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Wide-Input 0.6V Shunt Regulators for


Isolated DC-to-DC Converters
General Description Features

MAX8515A/MAX8515
The MAX8515A/MAX8515 shunt regulators simplify the ♦ MAX8515A
design of voltage regulation and overvoltage protection 0.6V ±0.5% Initial Accuracy at +25°C
(OVP) functions in high-accuracy isolated DC-to-DC con- 0.6V ±1% Accuracy from -40°C to +85°C
verters with output voltages as low as 0.6V. The devices
have supply voltage and feedback inputs separated from ♦ MAX8515
the output shunt stage, and can operate directly from the 0.6V ±1% Initial Accuracy at +25°C
DC-to-DC converter output stage when the output voltage 0.6V ±1.8% Accuracy from -40°C to +85°C
is 1.8V to 18V. Alternately, the MAX8515A/MAX8515 input ♦ Sinks 20mA at 0.2V to 18V
stage can be biased from an unregulated 1.7V to 28V
♦ Input Voltage Range from 1.7V to 28V
supply, independent of DC-to-DC converter output volt-
age. The MAX8515A/MAX8515 shunts 20mA when the ♦ Directly Drives Optocouplers
output voltage is as low as 0.2V. ♦ 0.2Ω Dynamic Output Impedance
The MAX8515A features an initial output accuracy of ♦ Space-Saving 5-Pin SC70 or SOT23 Packages
0.5% at +25°C and 1% from -40°C to +85°C and provides
the output voltage regulation function for isolated DC-to-
DC converters. The MAX8515 features initial output
accuracy of 1% at +25°C and 1.8% from -40°C to +85°C
and can provide an output OVP function for isolated DC- Ordering Information
to-DC converters. High open-loop bandwidth allows
design of high-bandwidth DC-to-DC converters. PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
Low-cost, low-dropout linear regulators can be designed MAX8515AEXK-T -40°C to +85°C 5 SC70-5
with the MAX8515A/MAX8515 and an external NPN tran- MAX8515AEZK-T -40°C to +85°C 5 Thin SOT23-5
sistor for cost-conscious applications that do not require MAX8515EXK-T -40°C to +85°C 5 SC70-5
overcurrent, short-circuit, or overtemperature protection. MAX8515EZK-T -40°C to +85°C 5 Thin SOT23-5
The MAX8515/MAX8515A are available in space-saving
5-pin SC70 and SOT23 packages and are specified over
the -40°C to +85°C extended temperature range. An eval-
uation kit is available to speed designs. Functional Diagram appears at end of data sheet.

Applications Selector Guide appears at end of data sheet.

Isolated DC-to-DC Converters


Network, Telecom, and Cellular Base Station
Power Supplies Typical Operating Circuit
Low-Dropout Linear Regulators
Shunt Regulator INPUT SUPPLY INPUT
1.7V TO 28V 1.7V TO 18V
Adjustable Voltage Reference
PRIMARY SIDE
Pin Configuration PWM CONVERTER
CONTROL
VOLTAGE
TOP VIEW
PGND 1 5 FB IN OUT

N SC7
-PI MAX8515A
MAX8515A
0
5

GND 2 MAX8515 MAX8515


ISOLATED DC-DC
mm

PGND
2.0

m CONVERTER
m x 2.1 GND FB
OUTPUT
OUT 3 4 IN (DOWN TO 0.6V)

SC7O/THIN SOT23

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Wide-Input 0.6V Shunt Regulators for
Isolated DC-to-DC Converters
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
MAX8515A/MAX8515

IN to GND ...............................................................-0.3V to +30V Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C


OUT to GND ...........................................................-0.3V to +20V Junction Temperature Range ............................-40°C to +150°C
FB to GND .................-0.3V to the lower of 5.5V and (VIN +0.3V) Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
PGND to GND .......................................................-0.3V to +0.3V Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA =+70°C)
5-Pin SC70 (derate 3.1mW/°C above +70°C) ...........246.9mW
5-Pin Thin SOT23 (derate 9.1mW/°C above +70°C) ....727mW

Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN = 3.3V, OUT = FB, IOUT = 5mA, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
IN
IN Voltage Range VIN 1.7 28 V
IOUT = 0.3mA 0.5 1
IN Supply Current IIN VIN = 2V to 28V mA
IOUT = 10mA 2.5 4
FB
MAX8515AE_K 0.597 0.6 0.603
TA = +25°C
MAX8515E_K 0.594 0.6 0.606
MAX8515AE_K 0.595 0.6 0.605
FB Threshold Accuracy TA = 0°C to +85°C V
MAX8515E_K 0.592 0.6 0.608
MAX8515AE_K 0.594 0.6 0.606
TA = -40°C to +85°C
MAX8515E_K 0.589 0.6 0.608
FB Load Regulation IOUT = 1mA to 20mA 3.8 6 mV
VIN = 2V to 28V 0.2 1
FB Line Regulation mV
VIN = 1.7V to 28V 1.5
FB Output Voltage Regulation VOUT = 0.2V to 18V, IOUT = 1mA 0.2 1 mV
FB Input Bias Current IFB(BIAS) VIN = 28V -0.1 0.02 +0.1 µA
OUT
OUT Voltage Range VOUT 0.2 18 V
Maximum Output Current IOUT(MAX) VOUT = 0.2V, VIN = 2V, VFB = 0.63V 20 mA
VIN = 28V, VOUT = 18V, TA = +25°C 0.001 0.1
Output Leakage Current IOUT(LEAK) µA
VFB = 0V TA = +85°C 0.03
Dynamic Output Impedance ZOUT IOUT = 1mA to 20mA, f <1kHz 0.2 0.32 Ω

Note 1: Devices are production tested at TA = +25°C, limits over temperature are guaranteed by design.

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Wide-Input 0.6V Shunt Regulators for
Isolated DC-to-DC Converters
Typical Operating Characteristics

MAX8515A/MAX8515
(VIN = 3.3V, IOUT = 5mA, FB = OUT, circuit in Figure 1, C1 = 0.1µF, C2 = 1µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)

FB BIAS CURRENT OUT-LEAKAGE CURRENT GAIN AND PHASE vs. FREQUENCY


vs. TEMPERATURE vs. TEMPERATURE VOUT = 0.6V
MAX8515 toc03
0 MAX8515 toc01 40 70 70

MAX8515 toc02
VIN = 28V
35 60
VOUT = 18V
-5 45
FB = GND 50
VIN = 3.3V OUT-LEAKAGE CURRENT (nA) 30
40
FB BIAS CURRENT (nA)

PHASE (DEGREES)
-10 25 0
VIN = 10V 30

GAIN (dB)
20
-15 20 -45
15
10
-20 10 -90
0
VIN = 28V 5 -10
-25 -135
0 -20 FIGURE 2

-30 -5 -30 -180


-40 -15 10 35 60 85 -40 -15 10 35 60 85 0.1 1 10 100 1000
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) FREQUENCY (kHz)

GAIN AND PHASE vs. FREQUENCY


VOUT = 6V OUTPUT VOLTAGE SLEW RATE
MAX8515 toc04 MAX8515 toc05
40 90

30 VOUT: 2V/div
45

20
0
PHASE (DEGREES)
GAIN (dB)

10
-45
0
-90
-10 0.66V
0.55V
-20 FIGURE 2 -135 VFB: 200mV/div
C2 = OPEN
-30 -180
0.1 1 10 100 1000 2µs/div
FREQUENCY (kHz)

POWER-SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO


vs. FREQUENCY SUPPLY CURRENT vs. LOAD CURRENT
10 4.0
MAX8515 toc06

MAX8515 toc07

0 TA = +25°C VIN = 3.3V


3.5
-10
3.0
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

-20 TA = +85°C
2.5
PSRR (dB)

-30 VIN = 10V


2.0
-40
1.5 VIN = 28V
-50 TA = +25°C
-60 1.0

-70 0.5
TA = -40°C
-80 0
0.1 1 10 100 1k 10k 0 5 10 15 20
FREQUENCY (Hz) LOAD CURRENT (mA)

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Wide-Input 0.6V Shunt Regulators for
Isolated DC-to-DC Converters
MAX8515A/MAX8515

Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)


(VIN = 3.3V, IOUT = 5mA, FB = OUT, circuit in Figure 1, C1 = 0.1µF, C2 = 1µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE CHANGE OUTPUT VOLTAGE CHANGE


vs. LOAD CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
0.6 0.05

MAX8515 toc09
MAX8515 toc08
0.5
0.04

OUTPUT VOLTAGE CHANGE (%)


OUTPUT VOLTAGE CHANGE (%)

0.4

0.3 0.03

0.2
0.02
0.1
0 0.01
-0.1
0
-0.2
-0.3 -0.01
0 5 10 15 20 3 8 13 18 23 28
LOAD CURRENT (mA) INPUT VOLTAGE (V)

Pin Description
PIN NAME FUNCTION

1 PGND Power Ground. Connect PGND and GND together.

2 GND Analog Ground. Connect GND and PGND together.

3 OUT Output. Connect a ceramic capacitor from OUT to GND. See the Applications Information section.

4 IN Supply Input. Connect a 0.1µF capacitor to GND.

5 FB Feedback Input. Regulates to 600mV.

Detailed Description when the output voltage is 0.6V. A resistor-divider con-


nected from OUT to GND produces higher output volt-
The MAX8515A/MAX8515 adjustable shunt regulators
ages and allows for a smaller output capacitor. The
feature isolated supply inputs and outputs, ideal for isolat-
value of the output capacitor is inversely proportional to
ed power-supply applications using an optocoupler in the
the output voltage:
feedback path. The MAX8515A/MAX8515 sink 20mA with
VOUT at 0.2V. The wide input supply range allows the  R1 
device to operate from 1.7V to 28V. The MAX8515A/ VOUT = 0.6 × 1 + 
MAX8515 compare the FB input to a precision 600mV  R2 
reference. If the FB input is low, OUT sinks no current. If  0.6 
FB rises above 600mV, OUT sinks up to 20mA. COUT = 1µF ×  
 VOUT 
Applications Information
Set the current limit with a resistor connected from IN to
Shunt Regulator/Adjustable OUT. This type of shunt regulator is limited to low-current
Voltage Reference applications. The MAX8515A/MAX8515 can typically sink
Figure 1 shows the MAX8515A/MAX8515 configured as a up to 20mA in this application.
shunt regulator. Connect FB to OUT for an output voltage
of 0.6V. Connect a 1.0µF capacitor from OUT to GND Figure 2 shows the test circuits for gain and phase plots.

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Wide-Input 0.6V Shunt Regulators for
Isolated DC-to-DC Converters

MAX8515A/MAX8515
VIN 5.6V
1.8V

R3
VOUT 3.3V 1kΩ
0.6V/20mA TEST
VOUT = 0.6V 2.2nF 1MΩ
R1 = SHORT TEST CIRCUIT
IN OUT R2 = OPEN
C1 C2
0.1µF MAX8515A 1.0µF IN OUT
MAX8515 R1
0.1µF 0.82µF
VIN (V) R3 (Ω) MAX8515A
PGND
3.3 135 MAX8515 50kΩ
GND FB
10 470
PGND
28 1.33k
R2 GND FB NETWORK
ANALYZER
2.2nF SOURCE
REFERENCE

1MΩ
Figure 1. MAX8515A/MAX8515 Typical Application Circuit, GAIN = TEST/REFERENCE
Shunt Regulator/Adjustable Voltage Reference

11V
Optical Feedback
Setting VOUT
115kΩ TEST
Figure 3 displays an application circuit using the 1% 2.2nF
MAX8515A/MAX8515 in an opto-isolated feedback cir- 3.3V 1MΩ
cuit. The maximum bias current for the photodiode is
set with R1. The isolated DC-to-DC converter compen- VOUT = 6V 160kΩ
TEST CIRCUIT
sation circuit is formed with R2, C3, and C4. Resistors
R3 and R4 set the isolated DC-to-DC converter output
IN OUT
voltage. C1 decouples the input supply and C2 is
needed to stabilize the MAX8515A/MAX8515. Calculate 0.1µF
0.1µF
MAX8515A 50kΩ
VREG with the following equation: MAX8515
90.1kΩ
PGND NETWORK
 R3  1%
ANALYZER
VREG = 0.6 × 1 +  GND FB
 R4  2.2nF
SOURCE

REFERENCE
Set R4 to 10kΩ and calculate R3 by:
10kΩ 1MΩ
1%
V 
R3 =  OUT - 1 × R4 GAIN = TEST/REFERENCE
 VFB 
Figure 2. Test Circuits for Gain and Phase Plots
For example, given a regulator output voltage of 1.8V
and R4 = 10kΩ, R3 is found to be 20kΩ.
Compensation Circuit The midband gain is given by:
A typical compensation scheme is depicted in Figure 3. R2
A=
C3 provides an integrator function that minimizes out- R3
put regulation error.
Add C4 for high-frequency noise rejection. Determine
R2 provides additional phase compensation at the zero R2 based on the midband gain required by the isolated
frequency fz: power supply. Choose fz based on the power supply
1 small-signal transfer function. Calculate C3 once f z
fZ =
2π × R2 × C3 is known.

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Wide-Input 0.6V Shunt Regulators for
Isolated DC-to-DC Converters
Overvoltage Protection
MAX8515A/MAX8515

VREG INPUT Figure 4 shows an isolated OVP circuit. R1 limits the


1.8V SUPPLY
current supplied to the photodiode. R2 limits the
V+ MAX8515A/MAX8515 input current. R3 and R4 set the
trip threshold for the OVP. C1 is the input supply
MAX5003 decoupling capacitor.
NDRV
PGND CON
Values for R3 and R4 are chosen based on the needed
OVP threshold. For example, a trip threshold of 25%
R1 above the rated output voltage is needed for an OVP
47kΩ circuit. The values of R3 can be determined from the
following equation once R4 is chosen; 10kΩ is recom-
mended for R4. Then, R3 = 6.2kΩ.

V 
IN OUT R3 =  OVP - 1 × R4
C2
R2  VFB 
C1 R3 C4
MAX8515A 0.1µF
0.1µF
MAX8515
20kΩ where VOVP = 0.8V x 1.25 for the given example.
1% C3
PGND Linear Regulator
GND FB
Use an external pass transistor in conjunction with the
R4 MAX8515A/MAX8515 to create a linear regulator as
10kΩ
1% shown in Figure 5. Determine the output voltage of the
regulator by:

 R2 
VREG = 0.6V × 1 + 
Figure 3. MAX8515A/MAX8515 Typical Application Circuit,  R3 
Opto-Feedback Circuit
Choose R1 to maintain load regulation up to a 2A load.
Use the following equation:
6V TO 10V
VIN_MIN - VREG - VBE
R1 R1 = ×β
1.2kΩ
FEEDBACK
IO_MAX
OPTOCOUPLER
R2
where IO_MAX is the rated maximum output current,
2kΩ DC-DC OUTPUT which is 2A in this application circuit. VREG is the output
0.8V voltage of the linear regulator. VBE is the base-to-emitter
IN OUT forward voltage of Q1, and β is the minimum current gain
C1 of Q1 at rated load current. VIN is the minimum input volt-
R3
0.1µF MAX8515A 6.2kΩ
age at IN. For the typical application circuit, VIN_MIN =
16V MAX8515 1% 2.375V, VREG = 1.0V, VBE = 0.65V, and β = 180. Choose
PGND
R1 = 15Ω for fast transient response. C1 is the input
GND FB
decoupling capacitor and C2 is the compensation
R4 capacitor. Use a 1µF, 6.3V capacitor for this application.
10kΩ
1% Figure 6 shows a typical load-regulation curve for the cir-
cuit in Figure 5. This circuit does not provide short-circuit,
overcurrent, or overtemperature protection.

Figure 4. MAX8515A/MAX8515 Typical Application Circuit,


OVP Circuit (Set to 1V OVP Threshold for 0.8V Nominal Output)

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Wide-Input 0.6V Shunt Regulators for
Isolated DC-to-DC Converters
Functional Diagram

MAX8515A/MAX8515
IO
Q1 2A (MAX)
VCC FZT1049A
1.2V TO VREG
2.5V 1V
IN OUT
0.6V MAX8515A
REFERENCE MAX8515
R1
VIN

IN OUT
FB
C1 C2 R2
0.1µF MAX8515A 1.0µF 6.65kΩ
MAX8515 GND PGND

GND FB

R3
10kΩ
Selector Guide
VIN (V) R1 (Ω) PART INITIAL ACCURACY TOP MARKS
2.5 22.1
MAX8515AEXK-T 0.6V, 0.5% feedback ADX
3.3 40.2
5 82.5 MAX8515AEZK-T 0.6V, 0.5% feedback ADRK
MAX8515EXK-T 0.6V, 1% feedback ADY
Figure 5. MAX8515A/MAX8515 Typical Application Circuit, MAX8515EZK-T 0.6V, 1% feedback ADRL
Linear Regulator

Chip Information
LINEAR-REGULATOR
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 50
LOAD REGULATION PROCESS: BiCMOS
0
-0.5
VCC = 2.5V
-1.0
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (mV)

-1.5
-2.0
-2.5
-3.0 VCC = 1.2V
-3.5
-4.0
CVCC = 220µF
-4.5
-5.0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
LOAD CURRENT (A)

Figure 6. Load Regulation of Linear-Regulator Circuit

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Wide-Input 0.6V Shunt Regulators for
Isolated DC-to-DC Converters
Package Information
MAX8515A/MAX8515

(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)

SC70, 5L.EPS

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Wide-Input 0.6V Shunt Regulators for
Isolated DC-to-DC Converters
Package Information (continued)

MAX8515A/MAX8515
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)

THIN SOT23.EPS

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Wide-Input 0.6V Shunt Regulators for
Isolated DC-to-DC Converters
Package Information (continued)
MAX8515A/MAX8515

(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information,
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)

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